Museum Board and Staff

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0448dfc3.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome"><U><B>Click here to return to Links Page</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="079ac800.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Palmer Museum of History and Art</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>723 South Valley Way</B></div> <div> <B>Palmer, AK</B></div> <div> <B>99645</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>(907) 746-7668</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>museum@</B></div> <div> <B>mtaonline.net</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0458dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a852470.jpg" border=0 width="338" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0458dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Museum Board and Staff</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Board Members</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> President</B></div> <div> <U>Rose Hendrickson</U></div> <bR> <div> Lifetime Alaskan, Valley resident since 1983. Married, 1 Adult daughter. Local businesswoman, has provided foot care for the Valley's elderly and disabled population for the past 15 years. Artist, provides Henna art at local fairs and festivals, also does portrait work in several media. Musician, plays with and for several musical entities in the valley; including but not limited to: Flat Baroque and the Mat Valley String Orchestra.</div> <bR> <div> I am interested in serving on the board of the Palmer Museum of History and Art for several reasons. I love history, and the history of Palmer deserves to be preserved and shared with all residents and tourists.</div> <bR> <div> I want to see Palmer grow into a community that has that `small town' feel while offering world class experiences such as a Cultural arts and community Center capable of high quality presentations, in many art forms.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>VICE PRESIDENT</B></div> <div> <U>Lauren Kruer </U></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Secretary</B></div> <div> <U>Jo Ehmann</U></div> <bR> <div> I have lived in Palmer for 45 years and am very familiar with it's past history, and have many friends and relatives that are colonists. I am very excited about the possibility of Palmer having a Museum that can be shared with everyone.</div> <bR> <div> I am an achiever and very motivated with high standards to reach my goals. For the past 19 years I have traveled all over the world and have visited many museums. I am confident in my abilities to be able to serve as a board member.</div> <bR> <div> Experience as bilingual tutor/ advisor, Substitute teacher, professional work within Alaska State Court System, one half owner of E & E Construction Company, involvement with 2001 World Winter Olympics</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Treasurer</B></div> <div> <U>Jim Beck</U></div> <bR> <div> I hope to continue my service as a Board member for the Palmer Museum of History and Art. I have lived in the Palmer area for 12 years and strongly believe in Palmer's potential to host a world-class regional museum. I bring 20 years experience in Alaska nonprofit's as a board member, Staff member and executive director. It is my intent to assist the museum organization to be the strongest possible, such that it grows and prospers along with the Palmer region.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Jim Chesbro</U></div> <bR> <div> Jim has lived in Alaska since 1974 and served on local boards including the State Parks Advisory, Fish and Game Board, Animal Care Regulation Board, Palmer Arts Council, Palmer Museum of History and Art and many others. He is also involved with Friends of Mat-Su and Daybreak Adult Housing.</div> <bR> <div> Jim is interested in preserving the Valley history and heritage. He believes the priority is on finding a better location for the museum, but it is the beginning of a long term process and we are headed in the right direction.</div> <bR> <div> He has a passion for modern and classic cars, gardening and yard work. Jim is a retire maintenance supervisor since 1998 and feels that it is great to finally have the time to get involved with the community.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>David Holladay</U></div> <bR> <div> I am a local psychiatrist, and a Palmer resident for the past 14 years. I have had a long interest in history, art, education, and cultural activities. I have enjoyed my involvement with the Palmer Museum's temporary board and would like to continue as a permanent board member. We've put in place a lot of basic initial organizational efforts. The next year or two offer outstanding opportunities!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>DeLena Johnson</U></div> <bR> <div> I grew up in Talkeetna and lived in Anchorage, Wasilla and finally moved to Palmer for the last 16 years. I have always enjoyed the unique atmosphere of Palmer. There is nowhere else in Alaska like it.</div> <bR> <div> I am fascinated with the history of Palmer, particularly the colony historic district and the historic building in and around town. I passionately believe in the mission of the museum.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Staff</div> <bR> <div> Geri McCann</div> <div> Geri McAnn has 17 years museum experience.  She served as curator of the Talkeetna HIstorical Society Museum, the Dorothy Page Museum, and curator of the City of Palmer collections.  Geri also has 15 years experience in curtural tourism as owner/operator of companies conducting cultural history tours and operating </div> <div> as  a central booking company from the Matanuska Valley to Seward.</div> <bR> <div> Geri volunteered at the Palmer Museum until being hired as curator of the newly formed Palmer Museum of History and Art.  Her extensive abilities and experience with museums for 17 years make her uniquely qualified to help make this new museum Palmer's premiere cultural attraction.  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Tom Bennett</div> <div> Tom, who has a 25 year background with the museum and exhibiting industries, is the museum's newly hired Assistant Curator.  Tom recently came to the end of his agreement with the Alaska Museum of Natural History </div> <div> as it's Executive Director and chose to return to the more hands-on, physical realm of exhibits and curating.  </div> <bR> <div> Tom lives in a quiet corner of South Anchorage with his cat Gabby, the neighbor's 6 horses, a resident Goshawk and a moose who has delivered her new babies next to the house for 7 years.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>